Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 19th, 2019. As I write this, rumors are swirling about the contents of today’s Indie World presentation. By the time you read this it will almost certainly be finished, but we’ll have to recap that tomorrow because time zones are fun! That said, it’s extremely likely that the list of new releases down below is now incomplete, but given the nature of the eShop that kind of thing is about as rare as the weather being super-hot in Miami. For now, we’ve got summaries of a few new releases, some news items, and the updated sales list as usual. Let’s head into the forest!
News
‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ Meets ‘Tetris 99’ in the 6th Maximus Cup Event
Tetris 99 has played host to a handful of Maximus Cup events since its launch. Three of them offered up eShop credit as prizes for the top-ranked players, while two of them gave out themes to players who could get enough points by the time the event finished. With the debut of the 6th Maximus Cup event this weekend, we will finally have balance. It’s another event where you can unlock a special theme if you scrounge up 100 points, and this time it’s related to Fire Emblem: Three Houses. So far the event has only been confirmed for the UK, but these things so far have run simultaneously worldwide and I wouldn’t expect this one to be any different.
‘Commandos 2 HD Remaster’ Comin...